BPI Asset Advisory has been appointed by Leonard Curtis to manage the sale of the business and assets of Chafer Machinery Ltd and its sister brand Horstine Ltd, following the decision to enter administration.
Ryan Holdsworth of Leonard Curtis (Sheffield) was instructed by the Director of Chafer Machinery Limited to provide advice on the current status of the business. Following detailed investigations, the difficult decision was made to cease trading in order to protect the company’s assets.
Founded in 1901, Chafer is one of the UK’s most established names in agricultural engineering, recognised for its high-performance self-propelled and trailed crop sprayers, designed and built at its North Lincolnshire manufacturing site. Its sister company Horstine has been equally respected for precision applicators, delivering innovative fertiliser and granular chemical application systems used worldwide.
The private treaty sale includes the Chafer and Horstine brand names, intellectual property, proprietary software, design data, and manufacturing and assembly equipment, alongside extensive stock valued at approximately £1.4 million. Together, these assets present a significant opportunity for potential purchasers to acquire well-established British engineering brands with strong reputations in agricultural machinery manufacturing.
Luke Hartshorn, Director at BPI Asset Advisory, commented: “Whilst the agricultural industry has faced numerous challenges over recent years, the Chafer and Horstine brands have built exceptional reputations within the farming community over many decades. Both brands carry strong heritage and recognition, and we expect considerable interest from buyers looking to continue that legacy or integrate the product range into existing operations.”
BPI Asset Advisory is inviting expressions of interest in all or part of the business and assets by 2pm on Friday 24th October 2025.
For further information or to register an expression of interest, please contact Carol Allen at carol.allen@bpiaa.com or call 01924 245040.
Further details and the full private treaty sale listing can be viewed here: https://hubs.li/Q03NGrx70
